In plain English
This is the formal submission that starts moving a phone number between providers. It refers to a request that has already been sent, not merely planned. The number itself is what is being transferred from one service provider to another.
In context
On the confirmation screen, "porting request" names the submitted request to transfer a telephone number from one telecommunications service provider to another.
- Situation
- Porting numbers, activating SIM or eSIM, replacing devices, and changing account details
- What it communicates
- names the transfer submission on the confirmation screen
Meaning limits
The term by itself does not indicate whether the transfer will be approved, completed, or when it will occur.
Examples
“The porting request for the café's phone number had been submitted, but the number was still with the previous provider that afternoon.”
“Check the confirmation screen to make sure the porting request matches the phone number you asked to move.”